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Oman: ICRC President Peter Maurer visits to reinforce humanitarian cooperation

… 06 July 2021 – The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross … on areas of mutual interest to engage on humanitarian affairs, both in Oman and the … and strengthening international humanitarian law (IHL) and universal humanitarian

News release

Why engage with non-state armed groups?

… introduces the approach taken by the ICRC for humanitarian engagement with non-state armed … in the NSAG environment Building respect for international humanitarian law , protection dialogue and influencing …

Article

ICRC humanitarian response in South Sudan: 2011 to 2021

… needs. This has created long-term needs for humanitarian assistance to help families build … of the national authorities to adopt key international humanitarian law (IHL) treaties into South Sudanese law

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“Still? This is The Word That Hurts The Most”

… Biométrico de Pessoas Desaparecidas) ICRC International Committee of the Red Cross CPF … th IHRL International Human Rights Law IHL International Humanitarian Law DPE State Public Defender’s …

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DR Congo: ICRC withdraws from Kasai Region

… 01-07-2021 Kananga (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … violence, we have seen an improvement in the humanitarian situation in the Kasai Region. We … sessions on international humanitarian law and international human rights law for …

News release

Annual Report 2020

… of victims of war, and to promote respect for international humanitarian law. In 2020, the ICRC was present in more …

Report

Mozambique: ICRC launches new delegation to respond to increased humanitarian needs

… Mozambique. Daphne Lucas/ ICRC Current humanitarian crisis in Cabo Delgado Today, the … family links and promoting the respect for international humanitarian law by the parties to the conflict. In order …

Article

The ICRC engagement with armed groups: a humanitarian necessity

… of our work as a neutral and impartial humanitarian actor. The ICRC's right to offer … of parties to armed conflict, i.e. international humanitarian law. What does our engagement enable ? The …

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Remarks by Fabrizio Carboni, ICRC Near and Middle East Regional Director

… Briefing on Humanitarian situation of Stranded and … must not be overlooked. Nobody is beyond the law and everybody has a right to due legal … alone. In fact, there are no alternatives to international cooperation and collective …

Statement

Digital Dilemmas Debate #5: From Food to Wifi - Connectivity as Aid

… is kept safe to use? In partnership with the Humanitarian Policy Group at the ODI , we have invited experts from the humanitarian, policy and mobile sectors to … Manager, Media for Social Change, Refugee Law Project, School of Law (Makerere …

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